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Morning Edition, with Cathy Wurzer in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington and Los Angeles, brings you all the news from overnight and the information you need to start your day. Listen from 4 to 9 a.m. every weekday.

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Republican Rarick wins long held DFL Senate seat

Republican Rarick wins long held DFL Senate seat

A House Republican has won a Minnesota Senate seat held by the DFL for decades and bolstered the GOP's Senate control.
by Tim Nelson

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Black History Month playlists from Ilhan Omar, Melvin Carter and more

Minneapolis City Council member Andrea Jenkins included "That's the Way of the World" by Earth, Wind & Fire on her playlist for MPR's sister station The Current.
by Cathy Wurzer

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What's coming up at the state Capitol this week

Several issues are picking up steam, from a bill that would allow people to renounce racial covenants in their home titles, to legislation addressing elder abuse.
by Cathy Wurzer and Briana Bierschbach

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Duluth teachers, district grapple with how to move on from 'Mockingbird'

Duluth teachers, district grapple with how to move on from 'Mockingbird'

Since Duluth schools pulled "To Kill a Mockingbird,"the debate over selecting an alternative has highlighted just how difficult it can be to teach the iconic book, and how hard it can be to replace it.
by Dan Kraker

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Putting this week's deep freeze in context

According to retired University of Minnesota meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley, Minnesota reported the nation's coldest temperature 11 times in the second half of January. Seeley talked with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about the cause of the recent deep freeze, and other weather topics.
by Cathy Wurzer

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What's next for the Wild after the All-Star break

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer checked in with Sarah McLellan for the latest on the team's ups and downs, and their prospects in the upcoming playoffs. McLellan covers the Wild and the NHL for the Star Tribune.
by Cathy Wurzer

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